Depression decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for treatment purposes only under 38 U.S.C. § 1702 for depression due to the appellant's dishonorable discharge by reason of a general court-martial, which is considered a bar to VA benefits.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including GAD, MDD, unspecified depressive disorder, and panic disorder.

The appeal for service connection for various disabilities and an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for a mental health condition is remanded due to missing or incomplete service treatment records.

The Board denied a 100 percent rating for the Veteran's mental health disability prior to July 9, 2025 and remanded several issues related to service connection.

The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent for major depressive disorder from May 16, 2018 to January 15, 2019.

The Veteran was granted a 70 percent initial evaluation for MDD prior to June 14, 2023, and an effective date of February 14, 2022, for the award of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The Board also granted entitlement to TDIU prior to June 14, 2023.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD was granted a 100 percent rating due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and pes planus, as well as persistent depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, somatic symptom disorder, and alcohol use disorder, due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied an earlier effective date than April 10, 2024, for service connection for major depressive disorder and other specified trauma and stressor related disorder.

The appeal for an earlier effective date is denied, and the Veteran's total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

The Board granted service connection for other specified depressive disorder but denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The appeal for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include generalized anxiety disorder and persistent depressive disorder, was withdrawn by the Veteran before the Board promulgated a decision.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a back disorder, and a gynecological disorder to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for further development, specifically to obtain private treatment records from Premier Medical Group.

The appeals for service connection for tinnitus, persistent depressive disorder as secondary to tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss are dismissed due to mootness.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD and depression, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, as the weight of evidence does not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, and mild recurrent major depressive disorder, due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hearing loss, psychiatric disorder, neck disorder, and radiculopathy of both upper and lower extremities to correct duty-to-assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.